Rock of Ages

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Tracklist

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1Ace of Spades
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
electric guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1980), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1980) and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Jackson’s Studios in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
music videos:
Ace of Spades by Motörhead
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 3), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 10), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 33), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 442)
recording of:
Ace of Spades (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
Motörhead4.252:46
2Don't Let Me Be Misundestood
producer:
Chris Tsangarides
cover recording of:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (in 1980)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus and Horace Ott
publisher:
Bennie Benjamin Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Chris-n-Jen Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1981)
Gary Moore43:36
3Silver Machine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
live recording of:
Silver Machine
lyricist:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
composer:
Sylvia MacManus (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., United Artists Music and United Partnership Ltd.
Hawkwind34:00
4Paranoid
engineer:
Tom Allom and Brian Humphries
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), Interworld Communications (in 1970), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), NEMS (UK label, 1976–1983) (in 1976) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 4), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 6), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 13), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 27), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 250) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 338)
recording of:
Paranoid (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Japan, A-Division, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
Black Sabbath4.552:49
5Who Do You Love
cover recording of:
Who Do You Love?
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
Juicy Lucy3:02
6This Flight Tonight
producer:
Roger Glover
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nazareth (Dunfermline) Ltd. (until 1973) and Mountain Records (British record company, established early 1970s, best known act is Nazareth) (in 1973)
cover recording of:
This Flight Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Global Musikverlag (Global Musik GmbH & Co. KG), Joni Mitchell Publishing Corp., Siquomb Pub. Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Nazareth3.753:23
7Dr. Phibes
producer:
Martin Smith (UK musician, producer and engineer, b. 1945)
bass guitar and keyboard:
Kevin Riddles
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dave Hogg
guitar:
Kevin Heybourne
recording of:
Dr. Phibes
composer:
Dave Dufort (Hermien JD), Kevin Heybourne and Kevin Riddles
publisher:
Hit Songs Ltd.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
Angel Witch32:52
8Lady in Black
recording of:
Lady in Black
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing, EMI Publishing Ltd., Fanfare Musikverlag Global Musik GmbH & Co. KG, S. Bron Music Co. Ltd. and Sidney Bron Music (also spelled “Sydney”)
Uriah Heep4:43
9Daughter of Time
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
bass guitar:
Louis Cennamo (in 1970)
brass:
Harold Beckett (in 1970)
cello:
Fred Alexander (cello) (in 1970) and Charles Tunnell (in 1970)
guitar:
Dave Clempson (in 1970)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Dave Greenslade (in 1970)
percussion:
Jon Hiseman (in 1970)
saxophone:
Dick Heckstall‐Smith (in 1970)
trombone:
Derek Wadsworth (in 1970)
viola:
Nicholas Kraemer (viola) (in 1970)
violin:
Jack Rothstein (violinist and conductor) (in 1970) and Trevor Williams (violinist) (in 1970)
woodwind and background vocals:
Barbara Thompson (in 1970)
lead vocals:
Chris Farlowe (in 1970)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Neil Ardley
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
Colosseum3:30
10Midnight Ride
recording of:
Midnight Ride (Girlschool)
lyricist and composer:
Kelly Johnson, Kim McAuliffe and Enid Williams
publisher:
Action Green Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
Girlschool3:14
11Space Cowboy
Atomic Rooster3:19
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1Sacred Hour
assistant engineer:
Steve Prestage (in 1980)
engineer:
Jeff Glixman (in 1980)
producer:
Jeff Glixman
bass guitar:
Wally Lowe (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Kex Gorin (in 1980)
guitar:
Tony Clarkin (in 1980)
keyboard:
Mark Stanway (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Bob Catley (in 1980)
arranger:
Magnum (Birmingham UK melodic rock band) (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980)
mixed at:
Axis Sound Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (in 1981)
recording of:
Sacred Hour (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Clarkin
publisher:
Aviation Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Magnum5:33
2Motorhead
producer:
Vic Maile (on 1981-03-29)
recorded at:
O₂ City Hall Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-29)
live recording of:
Motorhead (on 1981-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and United Artists Music Ltd.
Motörhead23:35
3July Morning (live)
live recording of:
July Morning
writer:
David Byron and Ken Hensley
publisher:
Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
Uriah Heep10:23
4Parisienne Walkways (live)
live recording of:
Parisienne Walkways
writer:
Phil Lynott and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
publisher:
Agelong Music Publishing Inc and Maxwood Music Ltd.
is based on:
Blue Bossa
Gary Moore7:21
5Angels of Death
recording of:
Angels of Death
lyricist and composer:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
Hawkwind4:19
6Iron Man
engineer:
Tom Allom and Brian Humphries
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward (in 1970)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), NEMS (UK label, 1976–1983) (in 1976) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 7), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 310) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 344)
recording of:
Iron Man (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Doug Moody Music, Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music Ltd., Tro-Andover Music, Inc., ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
Black Sabbath4.655:54
7Love Hurts
additional recording engineer and additional mixer:
John Punter
recording engineer:
Tony Taverner
producer:
Manny Charlton (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
bass guitar:
Pete Agnew (singer-songwriter and bassist)
drums (drum set):
Darrell Sweet (drummer and songwriter)
guitar and synthesizer:
Manny Charlton (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
background vocals:
Pete Agnew (singer-songwriter and bassist) and Darrell Sweet (drummer and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Dan McCafferty (singer, songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mountain Records (British record company, established early 1970s, best known act is Nazareth) (in 1974) and USM Copyrights Ltd. (in 1975)
recorded at:
Associated Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Escape Studios in Kent, England, United Kingdom
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 75)
cover recording of:
Love Hurts
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-08-30)
sub-publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Nazareth4.453:52
8Sweet Danger
keyboard programming:
Sev Lewkowicz (keyboard player)
assistant engineer:
Jools Cooper (engineer) and Nick Rogers (engineer/mixing)
engineer:
Mark Dearnley, John Gallen (UK music producer, recording & mix engineer.) and Ashley Howe
producer:
Martin Smith (UK musician, producer and engineer, b. 1945)
bass guitar, keyboard and background vocals:
Kevin Riddles
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dave Hogg
guitar and lead vocals:
Kevin Heybourne
recorded at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sweet Danger
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Heybourne
publisher:
Hit Songs Ltd.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
Angel Witch33:05
9Stand by Me
recording of:
Stand by Me (Atomic Rooster)
lyricist and composer:
Vincent Crane
publisher:
Westminster Music Ltd.
Atomic Rooster3:48
10Kingdom of Madness
engineer:
Barry Kidd (engineer) (in 1976), Dick Plant (engineer) (in 1976) and David Strickland (UK engineer during the 1970s) (in 1976)
producer:
Jake Commander
bass guitar:
Wally Lowe (in 1976)
drums (drum set):
Kex Gorin (in 1976)
guitar:
Tony Clarkin (in 1976)
keyboard:
Richard Bailey (UK keyboarder/flautist for Magnum/Alaska/Whitesnake) (in 1976)
background vocals:
Tony Clarkin (in 1976) and Wally Lowe (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Bob Catley (in 1976)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Kingdom of Madness (Magnum) (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Clarkin
publisher:
Aviation Music Ltd. (publisher)
Magnum34:25
11Easy Livin'
recording of:
Easy Livin’
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd., S. Bron Music Co. Ltd., Sidney Bron Music (also spelled “Sydney”) and Umble Tunes Ltd.
Uriah Heep2:35